City safety & data profile

RacelandLA

Raceland, LA is a 10K-resident city in Lafourche Parish with a median household income of $60,286.

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Raceland, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Raceland has a population larger than 1% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $187,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 99%
By size
$60,286
Median income
$187,800
Median home
13.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Raceland

Raceland posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Raceland area.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Raceland

Where Raceland income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$60,286 Bottom 22% higher than 22% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Raceland, LA beyond the headline numbers

Raceland sits inside Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 29.73°N, -90.60°W. Population 10,193, $60,286 median household income. Median home value $187,800, median rent $629. Poverty rate 13.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Raceland's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 49.3%, then high blood pressure at 46.1%. 1 hospital in/around Raceland, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Raceland from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,193
Raceland
Median Income
$60,286
-11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$187,800
-18% vs avg
Median Age
43.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lafourche Parish) - Raceland's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
96K-1%
Median Income
$63,135+25%
Median Home Value
$193,900+53%
Poverty Rate
17%+21%
Unemployment
4.1%-31%

Economics

Economics indicators for Raceland, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$629/mo
Poverty Rate
13.8% -3% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.5%
Work From Home 2.2%
Public Transit 2.1%

Population

White 71.9%
African American 18.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
49.3%
High Blood Pressure
46.1%
Short Sleep Duration
43.2%
Physical Inactivity
35.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.1%
Current Smoking
20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.5%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Diabetes
16.7%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.9%
Annual Checkup 81.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.5%
Stroke
4.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Raceland, LA? ▼
Raceland, LA has a population of 10,193 people, located in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Raceland? ▼
The median household income in Raceland, LA is $60,286 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.8%.
What is the median home value in Raceland? ▼
The median home value in Raceland, LA is $187,800. Median rent is $629/month.
What are the top health concerns in Raceland? ▼
The top health indicators in Raceland include Obesity (49.3%), High Blood Pressure (46.1%), Short Sleep Duration (43.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Raceland? ▼
Raceland has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Raceland? ▼
The median age in Raceland, LA is 43.4 years. 17.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Raceland, LA is located in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 10K and a $60,286 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Raceland area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Raceland's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Raceland area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lafourche Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.